Prolonged conflicts change the market’s focus to bearish growth Central banks walk a tightrope; UK long-term interest rates are expected to rise by around 100 bps in March Germany is up 69bps, US is up 50bps SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) – Global government bonds are headed for their biggest monthly decline in years as … Read more
Australian petrol prices tend to follow predictable cycles, but they have all gone out the window in recent weeks. In the early days of the Middle East conflict, petrol stations across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne raised prices faster than the rise in global oil prices, in what several leading experts said was an attempt to … Read more
Powell said high energy prices have not created a tough choice for the Fed With inflation running above target, the Fed is watching inflation expectations Powell sees less risk in the labor market Financial markets have written off bets on a Fed rate hike this year CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 30 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman … Read more
LONDON/NEW YORK/SINGAPORE – The Iran war has sent shockwaves across financial markets, leaving some investors and market makers reluctant to take risks, making trading more difficult – with regulators watching closely. There is no major global market, from US Treasuries, to gold, to savings, investors and traders said. In Europe, hedge funds, which currently dominate … Read more
Infographic chart showing the performance of WTI crude oil futures against selected indices, as of March 26 and 27 at 03:55GMT. ยท AFP/AFP The US-Israeli attacks against Iran have triggered a series of retaliations and military escalation in the Middle East that has spooked global financial markets. The conflict, now more than a month old, … Read more
Food prices are expected to rise later this year dpa picture alliance/Alamy World food prices have reached their highest levels since the energy crisis of the 1970s, caused by conflicts in the Middle East, once inflation has been adjusted. Could we be headed for a new record – the worst food crisis ever – as … Read more
Buy-to-let prices have risen to their highest level in more than a year as turmoil in the Middle East causes a sharp rise in the cost of borrowing for UK landlords. The average two-year rate for homeownership rose from 4.66 per cent at the start of March to 5.29 per cent on 26 March, according … Read more
Shoppers walk past fruit and vegetable stalls at the Bauveau Market in Paris, France, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Economic and consumer confidence fell in Europe in March, according to official data released on Monday, in the latest evidence that the war in Iran is weighing on growth and … Read more
Gold (GC=F) June futures opened at $4,538.90 a troy ounce on Tuesday, down 0.4% from Monday’s closing price of $4,557.50. The price of gold rose in early trading. The price of gold continues to respond to headlines about the Iran war. The yellow metal showed some strength on Tuesday after President Trump was reportedly ready … Read more
Open this photo in the gallery: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing a chart of Japan’s Nikkei index at a stock exchange Monday, March 23, 2026, in Tokyo.Eugene Hoshiko / The Associated Press The Iran war has caused turmoil across financial markets, leaving some investors and market makers reluctant to take risks, … Read more